[nfbwatlk] {Disarmed} FW: Say YES to Transit. Sign the Petition Today.

[Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)]

Mike,

You're probably right, but Jay Inslee has on occasion urged us to sign them.

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Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] {Disarmed} FW: Say YES to Transit. Sign the Petition Today.

E-petitions aren't worth beans!

Mike Freeman
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On Sep 17, 2010, at 2:27, "Jacob Struiksma" <lawnmower84 at hotmail.com> wrote:

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> Say YES to Transit. Sign the National Public Transportation Petition Today.
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> Across the state, it's the same story for transit agencies -- falling
> revenues, fare hikes and service cuts. Our agencies are being hit
> particularly hard because most of their taxing authority comes from local
> sales taxes, which have seen precipitous drops as a result of the economic
> downtown. Act now and urge Congress to pass a long-term public
> transportation bill that increases investment in transportation:
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> Signing the Petition has taken an even greater sense of urgency since
> President Obama's call to enact a new, six-year transit and highway
> authorization bill. The transportation funds in this bill will allow for a
> continuation and expansion of vital programs to upgrade or replace
> infrastructure, facilities and systems, as well as provide improvements for
> the riding environment of public transit users.
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> Act now. The National Public Transportation Petition will be presented by
> industry leaders on September 22 at an event in Washington, D.C. to
> highlight to Congress the importance of public transportation across the
> country. We cannot delay any longer -- urge Congress for swift action and
> keep public transit investment on the national stage.
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